From the day I returned from my India trip in October 2009, I have been reciting “Sri Raghavendraya Namaha” 108 times everyday. The book my Aunt Ms. Jayalakshmi gave had this incredible stotra composed by Sri Jagannatha Dasaru. Sri Raghavendraya Namaha in Sanskrit is composed of eight letters. This stotra explains the significance of each [...]
Archive for May, 2010
18 May
Pujya Doctorji’s spiritual retreat in Maryland
Ms.Shanthi Tantry who is a regular visitor to this site, who also conducts several events in our area (Kannada classes as well) and also very well known in the Kannada community in our DC area wishes to invite you all for Pujya Doctorji’s spiritual retreat in Maryland to be held on June 12th & 13th [...]
15 May
Sri Narasimha Nakha Stuthi
After reading Ms.Shyla’s comment on Narasimha Jayanthi, that one should read Narasimha Nakha Stuthi, I searched for the same. I found the lyrics written in Sanskrit, and couldn’t actually say the words. It has been a couple of decades since I had learnt Sanskrit. So, attached below are the lyrics in Sanskrit and also an [...]
14 May
Aadhika Masa Pooja at Triplicane in Chennai
Ms. Shubashree Guruprasad from Chennai, sent me an email sharing with me the pooje they performed for Aadhika Masa and also the wonderful pictures. I am amazed at the items which were offered as dana. Please take a look at the pictures Ms. Shubashree Guruprasad has shared with us on facebook, and also the items [...]
13 May
Nija Vaishaka Masa(ನಿಜವೈಶಾಖ ಮಾಸ) – May 15th-June 12th 2010
Vikrutinama Samvatsara ವಿಕೃತಿನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ, Nija Vaishaka Masa ನಿಜವೈಶಾಖ ಮಾಸ, Uttarayana ಉತ್ತರಾಯಣ, Vasantha Ruthu ವಸಂತ ಋತು May 15th – June 12th 2010. May 16th Akshaya Trutiya ಅಕ್ಷಯ ತೃತಿಯಾ May 24th Ekadashi ಏಕಾದಶಿ May 26th Narasimha Jayanthi ನರಸಿಂಹ ಜಯಂತಿ May 27th Poornima ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ June 8th Ekadashi ಏಕಾದಶಿ June 12th Amavasya ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯ P.S: Akshaya Trutiya is composed of [...]
11 May
Vermicelli Upma -Shavige Uppitu
This is one of my favorite and quick recipe. Many times, when in a rush to pack lunch, I prepare this is less than 20 minutes. Of course, this dish has no chopping of vegetables since the vegetables used here are frozen. Quick and easy. Ingredients: 1 packet of Vermicelli (Semolina) 1 cup of frozen [...]
10 May
Coconut Chutney with a Twist- ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ
In my previous post, I mentioned about a different recipe for coconut chutney. I am posting the same here. Normally, coconut chutney is prepared with coconut, dalia(hurikadale), green chillies, tamarind. However, the day I prepared Gundapongalu, dalia(hurikadale) was over, and there was no time to run to the Indian grocery store and buy the same. [...]
8 May
ಗುಂಡಪೊಂಗಲು – GundaPongalu
I am not really sure why they are called GundaPongalu. Gunda means round, that is self explanatory. What does Pongalu mean here? Is it Tamil or Telugu word? Anyway, my Mom prepares these almost every week. I had eaten these several times during my September visit to India. I also brought the nonstick pan or [...]
7 May
ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ ಎಣ್ಣೆಗಾಯಿ – Stuffed Brinjal
It has been years since I prepared stuffed brinjal. I used to make this quite often while in India and also in Dubai. However, with life being so hectic last couple of months, all the traveling, and most of all, college admissions procedure for my Daughter, there was absolutely no free time at all. My [...]
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